Alice Slater
Author
Books
Books
Alice is a writer, editor and ex-bookseller from London. She co-hosts the literary podcast What Page Are You On?, and edited Outsiders: A Short Story Anthology (3 of Cups Press). Her fiction has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and appeared in Dear Damsels, Cunning Folk, and On Anxiety (3 of Cups Press).
Current publication:
DEATH OF A BOOKSELLER - Hodder (UK) and Scarlet Publishing (US)
A Sunday Times bestseller
Roach - bookseller, loner and true crime fanatic – has no interest in making friends. She has all the company she needs in her serial killer books, murder podcasts and her pet snail, Bleep.
That is, until Laura joins the bookshop.
With her cute literary tote bags and sunny smile, she's everyone's favourite bookseller. But beneath the shiny veneer, Roach senses a darkness within Laura, the same darkness Roach possesses.
And as curiosity blooms into morbid obsession, Roach becomes determined to be part of Laura’s story – whether Laura wants her in it or not.
Praise:
‘Sinister and sticky. Death of a Bookseller is the kind of pitch-black fiction you can’t put down.’ - Book of the Week Review, Heat Magazine
'Although this is a debut, it’s very hard to read it as Alice’s first book. It is incredible … It’s uncomfortable, it’s claustrophobic, and you won’t take your eyes off the pages’ - Belfast Telegraph
'A darkly fun crime debut’ - i Paper
‘A sharp and creepy debut thriller' - 'Best New Releases' in the Mail on Sunday
‘Wonderfully creepy and menacing thriller.’ - Red Magazine
‘Fast-paced with a great finale’ - Women & Home 'Book of the Month'
‘Dark and unsettling, with references to more serial killers than you ever knew existed’ - Gloss Magazine, The Irish Times
‘This thriller is packed with so many relatable moments and as you follow the characters you can’t help but race through the pages . . . With a bookshop setting and conversational style of prose this will have huge commercial appeal’ - 'Best New Books of April 2023' Glamour
‘Alice Slater’s intriguing first novel offers an original take on the serial killer thriller… both women evoke sympathy and it’s impossible not to care what happens to them’ - Literary Review
'Beautifully written and dark as Satan’s basement, DEATH OF A BOOKSELLER will have you looking over your shoulder long after the last page is turned. Its characters creep into your subconscious and the plot grips the reader like a sticky pub floor. If you like Caroline Kepnes, then welcome to Alice Slater, your new obsession. ' - Erin Kelly
'Snickering, devil emoji, this-Alice-Slater-is-too-witty LOL brilliance that will make you smile every time you step into a bookshop. A confident, sassy pitch-black debut by someone who really knows her way around a bookshop, as well our death-obsessed culture.' - Caroline Kepnes
"Written with dark wit and verve, this mischievous novel is clever, entertaining, and unsettling, with a gasp-inducing climax that beautifully (and wickedly) intertwines the two unforgettable anti-heroines. Each sentence is a dagger, sharpened to perfection; Slater's deliciously morbid debut will haunt you." - Caitlin Barasch
'I absolutely DEVOURED this! A highly original story about a creep you’ll easily let into your heart - but beware: once she’s there, she might just blow it up. Fresh, funny, and brilliantly dissecting modern-day book culture, this dream debut is twisted in all the right ways. - Hanna Bervoets, author of We Had To Remove This Post
'Craving a squelchy treat of a dark tale? Let yourself be torn between Laura and Roach. Each bigger than life and stickily real, they’ll vie for your shadowy heart til the end. Slater’s debut is cultish, smart and distinctive. A book that’ll linger in your mind long after you’ve followed the slimy trail to the end..' - Kiare Ladner